Preparedness

Over the course of the next 99 days, as a part of the “100 Days of Prepping” series we’re doing, I hope to take you on a little more scenic, and often missed journey of a self-sufficient lifestyle. I hope to take you to some of my favorite “spots” on this journey and most memorable and lasting impressions I’ve received along the way that have transformed all that I am from the simple position of “food storage” to the more advanced position of living a peaceful and very fulfilling self-...

In outlining the Ten Principles of Preparedness, I’ve lightly addressed the first Principle, that of Spiritual Preparedness. While I make no secret or apology of the fact that this is a website based on Christian fundamentals, I rarely take on the topic of strengthening our Spiritual Preparedness in this forum; I guess because I don’t see myself as any sizable authority on a matter that’s so personal. But recently it’s seems as if I’ve been barraged with widely divers and opposite factions...

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Here it is...everything you need to know about storing oils and fats
Every chef knows the value of having the right oils and fats on hand in order to ensure unlimited culinary possibilities and any nutritionist who’s worth anything understands the necessity for quality fats in our diet. But most of us face a dilemma in purchasing the right kinds of oils which provide us with long shelf-life, affordability, and taste. I’m sure that most of my Preparedness Pro friends have been...

NOTE from Preparedness Pro: TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Remember: There are MILLIONS of dollars that your leaders are automatically halting as a result of this evacuation--millions of dollars that they need especially in this economic environment. The fact that they are "pulling the trigger" on this evacuation should NOT be taken lightly! You know they wouldn't walk away from all of that money if they didn't feel like lives were genuinely at risk if they didn't have to!
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Sweet Potato Cobbler
I was reminded of this recipe that I had tried successfully some time ago with an e-mail in my inbox. I think it was a reminder that I need to share it with you all.
Sweet Potato Cobbler
Ingredients:
2 lbs Fresh Sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced ¼ inch thick
3 ½ C. Water
1 ½ C Sugar
3 T. All purpose flour
½ t. Ground Cinnamon
¼ t. Ground Nutmeg
¼ t. salt
¾ C. Cold Butter, cubed
Cover the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with the water and simmer them until crisp and...

Two years ago I started making my own pet food and I'm now totally addicted to doing so. Why? Well, to be self-reliant, of course, but here are my top 4 reasons that I suspect you might like as well--assuming you have a four-legged friend that's a member of your family.
Reason #1: I Never Want to Find Myself Without “Pet Food: My husband love, love, loves his “girls”. We’ve got 4 small canines and 1 feline with an overinflated ego and who thinks she’s also a dog. (She was nursed by a dog, so...

--And the winner is.... Robert Slaughter!
Congrats, Robert!!!
While I only provide 2 or 3 articles weekly on here faithfully, I am much more active on our Facebook page in providing timely articles, info, answering questions, etc. since the news and information is more likely to be relevant on a time-sensitive basis. If it’s relevant to the Ten Principles of Preparedness, chances are that I post it there.
We keep growing and growing on Facebook (www.facebook.com/preparednesspro) in our...

So this year I’ve discovered a couple of new “gadgets” that I’m in love with and thought I’d share them with you--cause that's what girls do, and I am, after all, ALL girl. *grin*
First of all there's this cool Ascella LED light bulb that actually charges while it’s in the light socket of your lamps (E26 and E27). But when “the lights go out” this little diddy will keep on glowing for 3 hours when it’s fully charged. Making it even more cool is the fact that you can turn it off or on,...

This recipe for biscuits will be the easiest you’ve ever made. With only 3 ingredients you won’t believe how much of a buttery powerful taste they will punch.
Just a hint, to keep your Bisquick from going rancid or tasting stale, put the entire bag of Bisquick in a ½ gallon Mason Jar, prick the bag in a couple of areas with a fine pin, and then extract the oxygen from the jar by using a FoodSaver with the wide mouth Mason jar attachment. Your Bisquick will last for years and years.
Yes, you...

One of the picture perfect entrees I made for the Doomsday Preppers filming were salmon cakes made from shelf-stable foods. Unfortunately though, they were adequate at best...definitely missing something. Thanks to wonderful friends who didn't see fit to make it known on national TV that the salmon cakes were probably not as enjoyable as the rest of the food. As a result I decided that I was going to find the PERFECT salmon cake recipe. So I began to scour my umpteen hundreds of recipes in...